Robbery deliveries in Portugal. GNR numbers show the unsatisfactory scenario
The trend is not new, but the Portugal and robberies continue to grow in slowdown.
Razão Automóvel contacted the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) to understand how this type of crime is evolving and the numbers revealed are not very encouraging.
According to the GNR, around the beginning of the year until July 31, 2022, 1,240 catalyst thefts were reported, but practically this amount — 5,899 stolen since the beginning of the last two months of July and July, which gives an average of 10 holes. per day.
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We remind you that in 2021 the GNR recorded the theft of 2035 upgrades in its areas of operation, a brutal increase when compared to the 173 thefts recorded throughout 2020.
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The GNR can also identify, in this same period between January and July 2022, the protection device of 24 people and the protection reference of 171 suspects as suspects of theft of protection.
Also in statements to Razão Automóvel, the GNR stated that it was “particularly attentive to this criminal phenomenon, with dispersed occurrences throughout the national territory”.
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There is no ‘magic formula’ to prevent the theft of measures in Portugal, but some measures that can minimize the risk to help prevent this type of crime.
The GNR advises you to:
- Avoid parking in areas with poor lighting or in remote areas;
- Note the characteristics of the possible suspects (physical characteristics, clothing, etc…);
- Always have the telephone numbers of the Territorial Office in the area of residence available;
- If you come across a situation of theft of authorities such as vehicles or vehicles, contact us as soon as possible.